Sapphire
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE
RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W · Nitro+
85
/ 100
From $642
VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3080
Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
85
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE lands at 85 and GeForce RTX 3080 at 85. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce RTX 3080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE 85
vs 85 GeForce RTX 3080
Score breakdown
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE
85 raster 85
rt 75
ai 70
efficiency 78
GeForce RTX 3080
85 raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 71
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| VRAM | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6 | 10 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 260 W | 320 W |
| Release year | 2024 | 2020 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
GeForce RTX 3080
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs GeForce RTX 3080
Which is better, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE or GeForce RTX 3080? +
Both score 85 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE worth the price? +
At $642, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 3080 worth the price? +
At $699, GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Does Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE or GeForce RTX 3080 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.